Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday November 18, 2015 6:30 PM EST

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV
a.	Emergency Exits Announcement 
b.	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Minutes of Joint Meeting w/ Water Commissioners, 11/9/15

III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Adult Flu Clinic, Armory, 11/19, 12-2 pm, Bring Insurance Info

IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:

V.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:   
1.	DEP Recycling Dividend Program, Grant Contract to be signed – Priscilla Curtis, Transfer Station Manager
2.	Presentation of Truck Turning Study, Intersection of East, North, West and South Main Streets – Laurie Scarborough, FRCOG Transportation Planning Engineer
3.	Update on Town Auction – Joshua Knechtel, Interim Public Works Superintendent 
4.	MART Changes, Transportation Updates – Patricia Larson & Rebecca Bialecki
5.	Wounded Veteran Parking/Purple Heart Parking Space Project – Joe Young
6.	Northeast Quabbin Veterans’ Services District Update – Neil McGuirk, Director/Agent
7.	Recognition of 20 Year Volunteers re: Starry, Starry Night – Karl Bittenbender or ORP Representative
8.	Scarf Bombing Orange – Tracy Gaudet, Elder Outreach  & Bonnie Bradshaw, COA

VI.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
1.	Appointments to Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) Advisory Board for FY16
2.	Request to Join Municipal Coalition Against the Pipeline 
3.	Request for Appointment of Mary King to Town Building Planning Committee (TBPC)
4.	Ratification of Offer; Water Superintendent Appointment
5.	Vote to Notify Group Insurance Commission (GIC) of Withdrawal
6.	Conflict of Interest Disclosures for Local Cultural Council Members
7.	Review Volunteer Program & Form
8.	Designate OETA and Mahar Representative for Collective Bargaining Negotiations

VII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

VIII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

IX.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:   
Update on Happenings at Orange Elementary Schools (OES) – Tari Thomas, Superintendent
Legislative Updates & Request for Assistance – Representative Susannah Whipps Lee
Vote and Sign Integrated Police Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) –December 2
Vote and Sign Integrated Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) – December 2

X.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
December 2, 2015 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room 
 
*The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items may in fact be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.